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2 articles for “Helianthus annuus L. Sunflower”
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Surajmukhi (Helianthus annuus L.): Medicinal Importance in Unani Literature and Modern Evidence
Abstract: Helianthus annuus L. (Sunflower), belonging to the family Asteraceae, is a well-recognized plant in both traditional and modern systems of medicine. In Unani medicine, it is described under the name “Shams-ul-Nahar,” attributed with specific Mizaj (temperament) and pharmacological actions. The plant is considered to possess a hot and moist temperament (Har Ratab), and different parts, including its seeds, oil, and leaves, have been employed in classical formulations. Sunflower seeds are …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 52–65 Read article
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Effect of hybrid plant-based cutting fluid in turning operation of EN19 steel and modelling of heat transfer equation for multiple phase colloids
Abstract: This article describes a project where an alternative to conventional Mineral Oil (MO) based cutting fluids is tried on the turning operation of steel samples. The deposit of petroleum is getting depleted day by day, the pollution due to fossil fuel is increasing exponentially and petroleum is getting more and more expensive. Due to these reasons, nonpetroleum (MO) based alternative cutting fluids have been in business for quite a while. …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 12, 2023 · pp. 175–185 Read article